War Preparation by Nepal Army in Palpa and West of Kali River

Anglo Nepalese War with   Reference to Gurkha Rule over Uttarakhand & Himachal -11

History of Gorkha /Nepal Rule over Kumaun, Garhwal and Himachal (1790-1815) -132    

   History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -653

                          By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Student)  

               Due to suggestion from Prime Minister Bhim Sen Thapa and his father Ambar Singh Thapa the Palpa in charge, the Nepal King decision for having head on with East India Company. Nobody expected that East India Company would attack from various front. Nepalese strategists presumed that the Company army would attack in Syuraj and Butbal regions and will calm down after capturing those areas. The strategists were sure that the Company would not make move in Hill interiors.

          In past in Kinlauk Campaign, the Company had to retreat the army. Nepalese High command was sure that in Himachal to, the Company would be busy in plains and would not dare attacking Hills.

    The Nepalese King took decision for capturing Syuraj and Butbal from East India Company. Nepal King ordered to Ambar Singh in case of Company took revenge the Nepalese Army should be ready for defense. King ordered to Ambar Singh on 24^th April 1814) for taking the following measures –

1-Store Food Grains as much as it was possible.

2- Establish Army Offices from Gandalk River to Salayn of Nepal.

4- Appoint soldiers as you could

5- Take the properties of those who deny entering into Army from age of 12 to 40

6-Offer one Ser (approximately Kilo) rice till he serves Army

7- I have called all men that we can establish Army station

8-You strengthen the Nuvakot fort near Palpa. We are deputing 500 soldiers for assisting you

9- Dispatch information for every event on  daily basis

           Ambar Singh started war preparation with zeal. He had 1200 soldiers with his battalion and he increased the numbers.

                   Nepalese Preparation for War in West of Kali River

           The Nepalese officials of West of Kali River were not agreement to have head on with East India Company. However, after getting orders from the King, they also started war preparation. Nepal Court sent more soldiers in Kumaon. In Garhwal, Dehradun and Himachal, the officials started repairing of fort and establishing new Army centers. The Nepalese officials stated appointing soldiers and started storing food grains.

  

** Most of references and details were taken from Dr Dabral

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com29/6/2015

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -653

*** History of Gorkha/Gurkha /Nepal Rule over Kumaun, Garhwal and Himachal (1790-1815) to be continued in next chapter 

(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

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